Not a year goes by in the MMORPG world when we do not see MMOs rising to the top and some falling hard to the ground. This year proves to be no different with highly anticipated expansions such as Guild Wars 2 and World of Warcraft Cataclysm. There are some new and innovative games hitting the market as well such as Lego Universe and Star Wars, based on the movie and the highly distinguished single player game. Even the no download MMORPGs are so popular these days, So come with me as we jump into the world of MMORPGs coming for 2010.
1 Guild Wars 2
This new game follows up the acclaimed Guild Wars 1, taking a similar path of intense combat and simple fun with friends. Thus far, much information has been released on it, classes, races, environment and the most important, combat. The elementalist is the only class revealed and proves to be weak in defense but extremely powerful in attack wielding the power of nature. There are five races, which have their unique starting areas and pros and cons which will affect each class. The environment in Guild Wars 2 will be beautiful and flowing as players will join together to take on this new world. The combat will be the best part of the game as it is simple, fun and rewarding as players can use magic and weapons to defeat opponents. It will follow the same model as Guild Wars 1 meaning it is Buy To Play, so look out for Guild Wars 2 in your stores soon.
2 Star Wars The Old Republic
Star Wars The Old Republic is considered to be one of the greatest single player RPGs ever to hit us, and now, we will be struck with a lightsaber through our heart as we are now getting Star Wars the Old Republic in MMO form, where we can fight together to kill the Sith or even take down the Jedi. The environment is taken from the old game as well as the movie. There are 8 classes in all, each with their own pros and cons. The Jedi side has the Trooper, Smuggler,Jedi Knight and the Jedi Consular. The Sith has its own classes, the Bounty Hunter, Sith Warrior, Imperial Agent and Sith Inquisitor. The game is set to be P2P as far as the news goes and the Death Star will be hovering over our computers in 2011.
3 World of Warcraft Cataclysm
Cataclysm is set to take on an entirely new turn of events in Azeroth where we see both the alliance and the Horde getting a new race, the goblin and the worgen. It also shows Azeroth in a totally new environment, where the Burning Steppes was full of evil, it is now full of lush green grass and joy meanwhile places of good are decimated. It is set to be the pinnacle of the most played MMO to date and will bring new roleplayers to World of Warcraft. The two new races are important factors in this. In the story, it is said that all the world was burnt to ashes by a master dragon and who will need the horde and alliance to stop his strong force. The goblins are thieves and scoundrels but since their home is taken away and they find a new enemy in the alliance, the worgen, they are invited with open arms by the horde. The worgen is a mixture of wolf and beast and is able to transform to a wolf in the middle of combat. Their history is long and great and they have founded a new enemy and so have joined the alliance to fight. This expansion promises to be great, so don’t miss out.